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{{Short description|American comedian and actor (born 1984)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2026}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Akaash Singh
| image = Akaash Singh Uploaded James Tamim (cropped).png
| alt =
| caption = Singh in 2021
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1984|05|04}}
| birth_place = [[Dallas]], [[Texas]], U.S.
| alma_mater = [[Austin College]]
| occupation = {{hlist|Comedian|actor|[[podcast]]er}}
| notable works = ''Akaash Singh: Bring Back Apu'' <br /> ''[[Wild 'n Out]]'' <br /> ''[[Brown Nation]]'' <br /> ''Flagrant 2''
| website = {{URL|akaashsingh.com}}
| years_active = 2007{{ndash}}present
| spouse = {{marriage|Jasleen Chawla|2021}}
}}

'''Akaash Singh''' (born May 4, 1984) is an American comedian, actor, and podcaster. He is known for formerly hosting the ''[[Flagrant 2 (podcast)|Flagrant]]'' podcast with [[Andrew Schulz]] and his comedy specials ''Bring Back Apu'' and ''Gaslit'' on YouTube.

== Early life and education ==
Singh was born on May 4, 1984, in [[Dallas, Texas]], into an [[Indian Americans|Indian]] family from [[Uttar Pradesh]]. His father is a business owner. He started developing his stand-up skills at school talent shows.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=ZulkarNayeem |date=2022-04-02 |title=Akaash Singh Wild N Out Show Everything You Need to Know |url=https://wildnoutshow.com/akaash-singh-wild-n-out-show/ |access-date=2023-05-28 |website=Wild 'N Out |language=en-US}}</ref> He went to [[Austin College]] from 2002 to 2006. He left the pre-med track to pursue his comedy career full-time.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{cite web | url=https://downingtowntimes.com/?p=23410 | title=On Stage: Akaash Singh thrives on having a live audience | the Downingtown Times }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=North Indians VS South Indians Naveen Richard Brownish Comedy | date=26 July 2019 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiG3L_j3u8E | via=YouTube |quote=0:47 where he talks about his family from UP}}</ref>

==Career==
===Stand-up comedy===
Singh began performing stand-up comedy by his freshman year in college as he performed at his first open mic in [[Denton, Texas]].<ref name="India">{{cite web |last1=Chinatomby |first1=Alicia |title=Comedian Akaash Singh Decodes the Art of Being Funny |url=https://www.india.com/news/india/comedian-akaash-singh-decodes-the-art-of-being-funny-409225/ |website=India.com |access-date=3 April 2022 |date=June 5, 2015}}</ref>

In February 2022, Singh self-released his first comedy special, ''Bring Back Apu'' on YouTube.<ref name="The New York Times">{{cite web |last1=Zinoman |first1=Jason |title=Akaash Singh and His Case for Bringing Back Apu |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/04/arts/television/akaash-singh-apu-the-simpsons.html |website=The New York Times |access-date=31 March 2022 |date=March 4, 2022}}</ref><ref name="RVA">{{cite web |last1=Santamaria |first1=Gabriel |title=Bring Back Apu: An Interview With Akaash Singh |url=https://rvamag.com/news/comedy/bring-back-apu-an-interview-with-akaash-singh.html |website=RVA Mag |access-date=31 March 2022 |date=February 1, 2022}}</ref> This special amassed a million views in one week of being released.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Wild |first=Stephi |title=Akaash Singh Comes to Comedy Works Larimer This Week |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/denver/article/Akaash-Singh-Comes-to-Comedy-Works-Larimer-This-Week-20230418 |access-date=2023-05-28 |website=BroadwayWorld.com |language=en}}</ref>

===Television, film, and web series===
Singh was featured in five episodes of the [[Improvisational theatre|improv]] comedy show ''[[Wild 'n Out]]'' (2014–2015), moving to a creative consultant role in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-17 |title=Comedian Akaash Singh performing at Albany Funny Bone |url=https://www.news10.com/community/concerts-performances/comedian-akaash-singh-performing-at-albany-funny-bone/ |access-date=2024-02-24 |website=NEWS10 ABC |language=en-US}}</ref>

Additionally, he appeared in a smaller role in [[HBO]]'s ''[[The Leftovers (TV series)|The Leftovers]]'' (2014) and was a cast member for the fifth season of [[MTV]]'s ''[[Guy Code]]'' (2015).<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lakshmin |first1=Deepa |title='Guy Code' Returns For Season 5 With 13 New Cast Members |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2026370/guy-code-season-5-new-members/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141226001015/http://www.mtv.com/news/2026370/guy-code-season-5-new-members/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 26, 2014 |website=MTV News |access-date=31 March 2022 |date=December 15, 2014}}</ref><ref name="India" />

In 2016, Singh appeared as Mookie in the [[Netflix]] series ''[[Brown Nation]].''<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-20 |title=Akaash Singh brings comedy show to West Michigan |url=https://www.fox17online.com/news/morning-news/akaash-singh-brings-comedy-show-to-west-michigan |access-date=2024-02-24 |website=FOX 17 West Michigan News (WXMI) |language=en}}</ref>

===Podcasts===

Singh co-hosts the ''Flagrant'' podcast with fellow comedian [[Andrew Schulz]], with support from AlexxMedia and Mark Gagnon. Originally intended to be a sports podcast, as of 2022, it focuses on current events and [[Popular culture|pop culture]].<ref name="RVA"/><ref name="The New York Times"/><ref>{{Cite web |title=Andrew Schulz & Akaash slam The Simpsons over Joe Rogan sketch |url=https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/andrew-schulz-akaash-slam-the-simpsons-over-joe-rogan-sketch-1786509/ |access-date=2023-05-28 |website=Dexerto |language=en}}</ref> The podcast releases two episodes a week and an additional episode exclusively for [[Patreon]] subscribers<ref>{{Cite web |title='Unfiltered, unapologetic, and unruly,' any topic is fair game for hot takes in 'Andrew Schulz's Flagrant 2 with Akaash Singh' |url=https://podsauce.com/articles/andrew-schulzs-flagrant-2-with-akaash-singh-is-full-of-hot-takes/ |access-date=2023-05-28 |website=Podsauce |language=en-US}}</ref> and it has 2 million subscribers on YouTube.<ref>{{Cite web |title=FLAGRANT |url=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5PstSsGrRwj2o6asQpC4Rg |access-date=2026-04-02 |website=YouTube |language=en}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
He married his wife Jasleen (née Chawla) in July 2021 in [[New Jersey]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Randell |first=Louise |date=2022-02-10 |title=All about is Akaash Singh's wife Jasleen |url=https://www.stylesrant.com/all-about-is-akaash-singhs-wife-jasleen/ |access-date=2023-05-28 |website=StylesRant |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-11-28 |title=Akaash Singh Recalls His Wife Sticking By His Side When He Was 'Broke' |url=https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/a/backwoodsaltar/akaash-singh-wife-broke-praise |access-date=2026-04-04 |website=Complex |language=en}}</ref> He lives in New York City.

== Filmography ==

=== Film ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Notes
|-
| rowspan="2" |2013
|''Hellaware''
|Noah
|
|-
|''[[How to Follow Strangers]]''
|Ian
|
|-
|2016
|''Hail Mary''
|Kevin
|TV Movie
|-
|2017
|''Everything is Okay''
|Gary (Subway)
|Short
|-
|2020
|''Timing''
|Akaash
|
|}

=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Notes
|-
| rowspan="2" |2014
|''Good Medicine''
|Raj
|Main Cast
|-
|''[[The Leftovers (TV series)|The Leftovers]]''
|Dry Cleaner Employee
|Episode: "Gladys"
|-
|2014–2015
|''[[Wild 'n Out]]''
|Himself
|Season 6 & 7
|-
| rowspan="5" |2015
|''[[Guy Code]]''
|Himself
|Episode: "Being Offensive, Commitment, Being Crazy"
|-
|''Broker''
|Raj
|TV Short
|-
|''Carpool Rules''
|Himself
|Web Series
|-
|''[[Difficult People]]''
|Dog Owner
|Episode: "Premium Membership"
|-
|''[[Red Oaks]]''
|Delivery Guy
|Episode: "MDMA"
|-
| rowspan="2" |2016
|''Guy Code vs. Girl Code''
|Himself
|
|-
|''[[Brown Nation]]''
|Mookie
|Main Cast
|-
|2017
|''Clickbait''
|Himself/Host
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Szalai |first=Georg |date=2017-04-26 |title=MTV International to Debut Music-Themed Show 'Clickbait' |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/mtv-international-debut-music-themed-show-clickbait-997601/ |access-date=2023-05-28 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|2018
|''Fake News at Night''
|Himself
|
|-
|2022
|''Top Gen''
|Himself/Host
|
|}

=== Comedy Special ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Title
!Distribution
!Notes
|-
|2022
|''Akaash Singh: Bring Back Apu''
|YouTube
|-
|2024
|''Akaash Singh: Gaslit''
|YouTube
|
|}

=== Writing ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Year
!Title
!Notes
|-
|2017
|''[[Wild 'n Out]]''
|
|-
|2022
|''Akaash Singh: Bring Back Apu''
|
|-
|2023
|''Fouja''
|Post-production
|}

=== Executive producer ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Year
!Title
!Notes
|-
|2022
|''Akaash Singh: Bring Back Apu''
|
|}

== References ==

{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Official website}}
* {{IMDb name}}

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[[Category:American Hindus]]
[[Category:21st-century American comedians]]
[[Category:21st-century American male actors]]
[[Category:American male actors of Indian descent]]
[[Category:American male comedians]]
[[Category:American stand-up comedians]]
[[Category:American comedians of Indian descent]]
[[Category:American comedy podcasters]]
[[Category:Austin College alumni]]
[[Category:Comedians from Dallas]]

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Aman064 at 08:48, 7 May 2026